As a District Attorney, you have transferrable skills that would make you a good fit for other similar jobs. Here's a list of related jobs, possible career transitions and alternative careers, based on skills you likely have.
These job titles are similar to the District Attorney role, and are often used interchangeably by companies. For example, some employers may refer to a District Attorney as either an Attorney or a Prosecutor.
An Attorney shares 80% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Prosecutor shares 98% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Public Defender shares 95% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A County Attorney shares 94% of core skills with a District Attorney.
Here is a list of possible career transitions and similar professions a typical District Attorney often moves into, within or outside their industry.
A Trial Attorney shares 81% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Judge shares 88% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A General Counsel shares 50% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Judicial Law Clerk shares 80% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Litigation Associate shares 75% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Law Clerk shares 71% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Criminal Defense Attorney shares 85% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Solicitor shares 87% of core skills with a District Attorney.
A Legal Counsel shares 54% of core skills with a District Attorney.
If you're a District Attorney and are planning to move into a similar profession or alternative career, it's important to build the right skill sets to position you for your next career.
We analyzed thousands of career transitions in your industry and identified the highest value skills to build as a District Attorney. Building these skills will set you up for the most number of the above careers.
Here is a word cloud of the skills above. Use this as inspiration for the kinds of transferrable skills you need to build to move into a similar profession or alternative career.
If you want to become a Criminal Defense Attorney, you need to develop skills like Attorneys, Legal Advice, DUI Law, White Collar Criminal Defense, Personal Injury Law, Corporate Law, Legal Consulting and International Law.
To become a Legal Counsel from a District Attorney, you should develop skills like Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence and Contract Negotiation.
Below are the most common career transitions for a District Attorney
It's common for a District Attorney to become a Trial Attorney, Criminal Defense Attorney, Judicial Law Clerk, Judge, Law Clerk, Legal Counsel, Solicitor or Litigation Associate.
Jobs related to a District Attorney are County Attorney, Prosecutor, Attorney and Public Defender.
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